1. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 PrayerSongsOffering Bible study Lord’s Supper AnnouncementsPrayer

2. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 The unfairly criticized The innkeeper who turned Mary and Joseph away Luke 2:7 (lack of hospitality) Nicodemus who came to Jesus by night John 3:1 (coward)Thomas who questioned Jesus’ resurrection John 20:24-25 (“doubting Thomas”)

3. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 DoubtingThomas

4. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 DoubtingThomas Had courage But for the cowardly and unbelieving and abominable and murderers and immoral persons and sorcerers and idolaters and all liars, their part will be in the lake that burns with fire and brimstone, which is the second death. Revelation 21:8

5. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 DoubtingThomas Stood alone Surely you shall not come into the land in which I swore to settle you, except Caleb the son of Jephunneh and Joshua the son of Nun. Numbers 14:30

6. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 DoubtingThomas Admitted ignorance “But if You can do anything, take pity on us and help us!" And Jesus said to him, “‘If You can?' All things are possible to him who believes.” Immediately the boy's father cried out and said, "I do believe; help my unbelief." Mark 9:22-24

7. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 DoubtingThomas Asked questions Why do You look with favor on those who deal treacherously? Why are You silent when the wicked swallow up those more righteous than they? Habakkuk 1:13

8. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 DoubtingThomas Was honest Surely God is good to Israel, to those who are pure in heart! But as for me, my feet came close to stumbling, my steps had almost slipped. For I was envious of the arrogant as I saw the prosperity of the wicked. Psalm 73:1-3

9. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 DoubtingThomas Demanded evidence Now these were more noble-minded than those in Thessalonica, for they received the word with great eagerness, examining the Scriptures daily to see whether these things were so. Acts 17:11

10. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 DoubtingThomas Was open to resolution I will stand on my guard post and station myself on the rampart; and I will keep watch to see what He will speak to me, and how I may reply when I am reproved. Habakkuk 2:1

11. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 The doubt of Thomas was good doubt because it led to faith Courageous Asked Questions Admitted ignorance Stood alone Was honest Demanded evidence Open to resolution

12. Wise words When young people begin to think and seem to have doubts, they should be welcomed into a climate where they are free to “unload” and express their doubts. Many such young people have been driven underground and lost for good to the cause of Christ because the adults with whom they first talked had a high shock index. They implied that a good Christian would never doubt and that the questioner’s spiritual life must be slipping because he was thinking. Young people aren’t stupid. When they meet this response they quickly shift gears and mouth the party line, even though it doesn’t come from the heart. They quietly wait until they are out from under pressure to conform and then they shed a faith that had never become their very own. Paul Little, Know Why You Believe, 17-18

13. Therefore Thomas, who is called Didymus, said to his fellow disciples, "Let us also go, so that we may die with Him." John 11:16 Thomas said to Him, "Lord, we do not know where You are going, how do we know the way?” John 14:5 But Thomas, one of the twelve, called Didymus, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples were saying to him, "We have seen the Lord!" But he said to them, "Unless I see in His hands the imprint of the nails, and put my finger into the place of the nails, and put my hand into His side, I will not believe." John 20:24-25 What about your doubt? I doubt ! Vs. I doubt ?